A Bite of Learning – Faculty Showcase on Canvas Course Design
October 17, 2025 12:15–1 p.m.
Location
Platt Campus Center, Green Room
340 E. Foothill Blvd
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact
Elizabeth Hodas
ehodas@hmc.edu
909.607.4583
Details
Austin Brown, Lisette de Pillis, Maduka Ogba, Ben Wiedermann, Heather Zinn-Brooks
This presentation will feature a faculty panel discussion on designing effective Canvas course sites. Faculty panelists will share strategies they use to make their courses clearer, more engaging, and easier for students to navigate. The conversation will highlight practical approaches such as organizing modules for consistency, streamlining navigation, incorporating tools that foster interaction, and creating homepages that set the tone for the course. Attendees will gain insights into how small design choices in Canvas can improve the learning experience and support student success.